Shandan County
Shandan County
山丹县 | |
|---|---|
Shandan in Zhangye | |
Zhangye in Gansu | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′11″N 101°05′20″E / 38.7865°N 101.088786111°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture-level city | Zhangye |
| County seat | Qingquan |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,402 km2 (2,086 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 200,815 |
| • Density | 37.17/km2 (96.28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 734100 |
Shandan County (Chinese: 山丹县) is a county in Gansu Province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north and Qinghai to the south. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhangye. It is an important site located on the ancient Silk Road. Its postal code is 734100, and in 1999 its population was 194,901 people. It is known for horses and pastures. Ancient Han people called the horses as 'heavenly western horses'. The region's lakes provide water to the animals on the pastures.